Trump Says Syria Would Handle Hezbollah Better Than Israel

President Donald Trump stated during the G7 summit in Paris that Israel should let Syria handle Hezbollah. “I told Israel it should let Syria handle Hezbollah because, frankly, I think Syria would do a better job,” he said. The comment marked the second time Trump addressed the topic.

FDD reported the statement as part of coverage on regional security dynamics. No additional details on timing within the summit or reactions from other governments were provided in the source material.